Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem

Name: Moravian Book Shop
Address: 428 Main St., Bethlehem, United States
Telephone: +1 610-866-5481

#4 among attractions in Bethlehem

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Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore. In 2018, the Moravian Church Northern Province approached Moravian College seeking to sell the store to entrust the legacy of the Book Shop to an owner within the "Moravian Family" and continue its focus on their 85 congregations. The bookstore is currently owned by Moravian College with day-to-day operations handled by Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. ()

Coordinates: 40°37'11"N, 75°22'55"W

Address

428 Main St.Central BethlehemBethlehem United States

Contact

+1 610-866-5481

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Moravian Book Shop – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, National Museum of Industrial History, Burnside Plantation, Colonial Industrial Quarter.

~350 ftSE
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
2 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
19 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
23 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
~340 ftW
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
2 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
~1670 ftSW
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
9 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.8 miS
Spiritual, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Packer Memorial Chapel, Bethlehem
22 min walk • Packer Memorial Chapel is a historic church on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem
24 min walk • Zoellner Arts Center is an arts center located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It opened in 1997, having been endowed by a $6 million gift from Robert Zoellner and his wife Victoria.
~1920 ftSE
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
10 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
1.1 miNW
Tower
Martin Tower, Bethlehem
28 min walk • Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.
0.5 miS
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
14 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
0.9 miE
Bridge, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Hoover Mason Trestle, Bethlehem
24 min walk • The Hoover-Mason Trestle is a 1650-foot elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on the reclaimed industrial site of Bethlehem Steel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Moravian Book Shop?

Nearby attractions include Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem (2 min walk), Moravian Museum, Bethlehem (2 min walk), Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, Bethlehem (3 min walk), Central Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (3 min walk).

How to get to Moravian Book Shop by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moravian Book Shop:

Bus

South Bethlehem Bus Terminal (16 min walk)